proposed to be made; and (b) require all persons concerned, that is to say, all persons who are, or may be, in occupation ... produce in support of the cause shown, and also for personal hearing, if such hearing is desired. (3) The estate officer shall cause the notice
person in pursuance of a notice under section 4 and any evidence produced by him in support of the same and after personal hearing
back shown-Did not ask for cross-
examination-Asked for personal hearing-Personal hearing
given-Employee dismissed-Whether rules of natural justice
violated.
HEADNOTE ... facts. He did ask for a
personal hearing and he was given such opportunity of
personal hearing. His explanations were duly recorded. He
does
fixes a date for the
hearing and after giving an opportunity to the persons of
being heard in person or by authorized representatives,
considers ... Secretary. Secondly, it is
stated that a judicial hearing implies that the same -person
hears and gives the decision. But in this case the hearing
personal
hearing.
Dismissing the appeal, this Court,
HELD: 1. The conduct of the appellants in raising the
plea that no opportunity of personal hearing ... opportunity of personal hearing specially when the same
was desired and a denial of such opportunity of personal
hearing invalidates the notifications issued under Sections
order of removal from service could not be
sustained as no personal hearing was given to the appellant
before the enhancement of punishment even though ... different statutory provisions personal hearings have to be
afforded to the persons concerned. If this principle of affording
personal hearing is extended whenever statutory authorities
personal hearing. The matter may be different if a
person whose property is acquired abandons the right to a
personal hearing with which aspect ... Land
Acquisition Act is the hearing of objections and under sub-
section (2) of that section a personal hearing is mandato-
rily provided for. When
hearing it was stated in the letter that the
President will decide after considering the evidence
produced by the respondent whether any personal hearing
would ... personal
hearing the respondent was informed that the President will
decide after considering the evidence whether any personal
hearing was necessary. He was also informed
Central Government shall call upon the owner of, or any other person who, in the opinion of the Central Government, may be interested in, such ... other person who may be interested in the property was not given adequate opportunity to show cause or personal hearing, the Central Government
personal hearing shall be given, but, if in appropriate cases where complex and difficult questions requiring familiarity with technical questions are raised, personal hearing ... require a hearing to be given to a dealer who seeks the clarification, but in cases where dealer seeks for a personal hearing, such dealer